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Laboratory Services
Provides quality clinical information by accurately performing laboratory tests and procedures. Works effectively with others to meet patient and care provider needs. Actively promotes a lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of lean principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes necessity of taking ownership of own motivation, morale, performance, and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to the lab's and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's mission, goals, and values.
Experience
- No minimum experience required
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a high complexity clinical laboratory
- Bachelor's degree in medical technology, chemical, biological, or clinical laboratory science form an accredited institution
Education
- Associate's degree in a chemical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution; or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489
Certification Summary
- American Society for Clinical Pathology or equivalent medical laboratory technician or Department of Community Health Diagnostics Services Unit technician qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Independent judgment with minimum technical supervision
- Strives for adult-adult relationships with colleagues, subordinates, and superiors
Job Responsibilities
- Processes orders and specimens, independently performs testing procedures, and reports test results according to standard operating procedures.
- Demonstrates familiarity with and follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures, including those pertaining to safety and compliance.
- Uses critical thinking principles in decision making that leads to desired outcomes.
- Operates instruments using established protocols and quality assurance check and performs preventive and corrective maintenance on instruments.
- Correlates results with patient age and/or condition, recognizes deviation from expected results, and analyzes and corrects problems using standard operating procedures.
- Performs, records, and analyzes quality control data, makes judgments concerning results, and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision.
- Maintains current professional skills and technical competency as defined by laboratory competency policy.
- Actively promotes a lean culture by performing duties to promote an understanding and consistent use of lean principals and processes.
- Performs other duties as required by department.
Primary Location Address: 1405 Clifton Rd NE